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The EC has approved label expansion of Imcivree to incl. treatment of obesity & control of hunger in pts (≥4yrs.) with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) due to hypothalamic injury or impairment; commercial launch is expected in 2027
Approval was supported 120-patient cohort data from the global P-III (TRANSCEND) trial assessing setmelanotide (n=81) vs PBO…
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FDA approved Veppanu to treat adults with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received ≥1L of endocrine therapy, prior to PDUFA date of Jun 5, 2026; Arvinas & Pfizer plan to select a third-party partner for commercialization
NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing Veppanu alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts…
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The US FDA has approved Auvelity (dextromethorphan HBr & bupropion HCl) for the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
Approval was supported by an extensive clinical program incl. P-III (ADVANCE-1 & ACCORD-2), where ADVANCE-1 evaluated Auvelity vs PBO or bupropion over 5wks., while ACCORD-2 assessed Auvelity vs PBO in known responders
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The EC has approved Poherdy (420mg/14mL, IV), an interchangeable biosimilar version of Perjeta (pertuzumab) for all indications of the reference product
Approval was based on extensive data, incl. structural & functional analytical data, PK & clinical studies, which showed similarity & interchangeability in terms of analytical, PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity between Poherdy &…
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The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca's Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate or BGF 320/36/9.6μg) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in pts (≥12yrs.); regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan & China
Approval was based on the P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) trials evaluating Breztri Aerosphere vs PT009, Symbicort, and PT009 + Symbicort in ~4,300…
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The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo pen (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, autoinjector) for the treatment of adults with SLE in combination with SoC
Approval was based on the P-III (TULIP-SC) trial assessing Saphnelo pen vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. SLE while receiving SoC, which showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP); full…
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FDA has approved Dupixent to treat CSU pts (age 2-11yrs.), who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment based on 2 P-III (Study A & C) trials from LIBERTY-CUPID program, & P-III (CUPIDKids) trial
Study A & C assessed Dupixent + SoC antihistamines (loading dose then 300mg Q2W; pts weighing <60kg received 200mg) vs PBO…
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The US FDA approved MSD's Idvynso (100mg doravirine/0.25mg islatravir; QD, PO) to treat HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adults (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) as a switch option for those on stable regimens with no prior treatment failure or doravirine resistance
Approval was supported by the P-III trials, incl. Trial 052 (n=513), where pts switched from…
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Health Canada has granted NOC to Biocon's Bosaya (60mg/mL, SC, PFS) & Vevzuo (70mg/mL, SC, single-dose vial), biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab)
Approval was based on extensive data, incl. analytical, nonclinical, & clinical data, showing that both biosimilars matched the reference product in quality, safety & efficacy
Bosaya & Vevzuo are anti-RANKL monoclonal…
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The US FDA has approved Rapiblyk (landiolol) for use in pediatric pts (from birth to <18 years of age) with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), expanding its use beyond adults
Approval was supported by the LANDI-PED study (n=60), which showed >20% reduction in ventricular rate, demonstrating clinically meaningful heart rate control in this patient subgroup
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